A Jaquet Droz automaton is the type of watch that, when you see it in action for the first time, you find yourself dumbfounded. It’s rare to see art and craftsmanship at such a massive scale, tucked into a package so small. The Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater is not an expression of whimsy; rather, it’s one of romance doing its best to reflect life’s beauty through manmade mechanics. And if you know even a little bit about the brand’s original founder and watchmaker, it’s easy to make the leap into this modern interpretation.